Book your cape or islands vacation home with confidence. The cape cod five cents savings bank provides links to other websites for convenience and information purposes only. Experience a guided sightseeing tour of marthas vineyard with its rural atmosphere, unhurried way of life, and heritage of more than three centuries of seafaring. Explorers guide cape cod, martha s vineyard nantucket book. The islands of martha s vineyard and nantucket are situated off the cape s southern coast, in nantucket sound. Cycle the capes famous rail trail to scenic lighthouses, gingerbread cottages, artists colonies, and tranquil beaches. Boston and cape cod 8day itinerary hideaway report. The island queen docks in falmouth harbor and makes trips seasonally to martha s vineyard. Jul 12, 2016 what to do on marthas vineyard this summer. Courtyard cape cod hyannis located in the heart of cape cod. True crime novels were practically invented on the cape with leo damores in his garden.
Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Correllus state forest on the vineyard, both locations attract visitors specifically for the quality of their. This quaint and quiet seaside community is the hometown of thornton burgess, naturalist and author of 170 childrens books. The anatomy of a murderer, about a serial murderer in provincetown and truro. Nantucket offers travelers helpful and intelligently organized i. Book low fare flights to marthas vineyard mvy cape air. Dinner is included this evening back on the mainland. Marthas vineyard vineyard haven the marthas vineyard banking center in vineyard haven has a driveup atm and provides convenient banking services for island residents, businesses and visitors. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Clean, newly renovated, perfect location into town, waterfront, ferries to the vineyard and nantucket, good restaurants and travel to other parts of the cape.
There are 15 towns on cape cod, six towns on martha s vineyard, and one main town on nantucket. Get lost in charming seaside towns, wander miles of pristine shoreline, and feast on fresh seafood. When planning your trip to marthas vineyard, keep in mind that each town oak bluffs, vineyard haven, and edgartown offers something a little different, so make the time to visit them all. The island of martha s vineyard covers roughly 100 square miles, and is home to both yearround and seasonal residents. A history of cape cod, marthas vineyard, and nantucket paul schneider on. It includes landscapes and several other points of interest, as well as campsites and lighthouses. Flights to marthas vineyard are fast and frequent with cape air, book today. Kim grant has undoubtedly composed quite a thorough and resourceful guide to cape cod. Shopping on a visit to cape cod, martha s vineyard and nantucket does not mean malls and big box stores. You can enjoy the pristine beaches and revel in the arts and culture. Considered the best bargain on cape cod, the ferry is known for being immaculate with a very friendly staff. Upon arrival on martha s vineyard, you will have approximately 6 hours to spend on this magnificent. Day trip to marthas vineyard boston to marthas vineyard.
Up, i acknowledge that i have read and agree to hachette book groups privacy policy and terms of use. Take the highspeed ferry to the island of marthas vineyard, noted for the gingerbread cottages. Planning a trip in cape cod, nantucket and marthas vineyard. All of the beaches here, while cold, are otherwise superior wide, long, sandy and dunebacked, with great views. Enjoy riding the cape cod central railroad on a 2hour ride across the cape. Cape cod, boston and martha s vineyard tour with a visit to oak bluffs, noted for its gingerbread cottages and other wellpreserved midto latenineteenthcentury buildings. With gorgeous beaches and a short ferry ride to nantucket and martha s vineyard, hyannis is ideal for vacations, weekend getaways, and special events. What to do on marthas vineyard this summer cape cod. In this third edition of her authoritative guide, writer, photographer, and lifelong cape visitor kim grant helps you cut through the clutter to find the lodging, dining, and attractions that suit your taste and budget. In addition to a back deck and spacious backyard, there is an outdoor shower. On martha s vineyard, service is provided yearround at vineyard haven vh and seasonally at oak bluffs ob.
You can reach the vineyard via ferry from several towns on the cape. We offer service between the mainland cape cod port of woods hole and the island of martha s vineyard, as well as between the mainland port of hyannis and the island of nantucket. Falmouth is known for its great restaurants, shopping, shining sea bike path, beautiful warmwater beaches, and access to the islands of martha s vineyard and nantucket. United states cape cod or marthas vineyard if you had one day to explore which one would you choose. Then arrive in marthas vineyard, where you will learn about the history and lifestyles of the islanders. Cape cod railroads, including marthas vineyard and nantucket by farson, robert h. Edgartown is the oldest town on the vineyard, founded in 1642 by thomas mayhew.
Both an excellent introductory text and a superb field guide, it is a mustread for anyone interested in the regions natural history. Open weekdays 10am to 6pm and saturdays 11am to 4pm. The truth is both cape cod and martha s vineyard have natural beauty in abundance and plenty of outdoors adventure. All martha s vineyard ferry schedules and prices getting from cape cod woods hole hyannis falmouth and nantucket by boat, new bedford, rhode island new york nyc and nj ferries to marthas vineyard, docking ports and parking information. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Ray bartlett what you need to know to plan the perfect trip for you. Cape cod national seashore in a 1961 bill signed by president john f. One will find information about sightseeing, shopping, dining, activities, etc. Were proudly dedicated to fresh, delicious, handcrafted beer. The vineyard gazette marthas vineyard news whats open. Suggested itineraries in cape cod, nantucket and marthas.
Marthas vineyard community services, programming canceled. Marthas vineyard officials urge public to follow cdc. The most detailed and trusted guide to cape cod is back in its eleventh edition. The courtyard cape cod hyannis is in the heart of cape cod, with easy access to the outer cape and race point. Mostly on marthas vineyard, by henry beetle hough, is the entertaining autobiography by the longtime editor of the vineyard gazette. Beaches, lighthouses, nature preserves, bike trails, antiques shops, summer theatre, local artisans, nightlife whatever your taste, budget, time frame, or interest, weve got you covered in explorer s guide cape cod, marthas vineyard nantucket. Founded in 2004, cape cod beer is cape cod s original microbrewery. It is big enough to read, so there is no eyesquinting involved. In one week in cape cod, nantucket and martha s vineyard this route gives you an overview of the highlights of the cape, nantucket, and martha s vineyard.
Choose a to embark on a marine adventure aboard a whale watch or stay on land and ride along the. Read why you book your cape or islands vacation home with confidence. Join us for a visit to the sandy shores of cape cod home to both natural beauty and quaint colonial villages. Tips on accommodations in cape cod, nantucket and marthas. Back in the mid cape your guide will conduct a tour of hyannis which will include the john f. Join us for boat tours, transport, or party boats in nantucket, cape cod, and martha s vineyard, massachusetts. Cape cod, nantucket and martha s vineyard planning a trip in cape cod, nantucket and martha s vineyard cape cod is a curling peninsula, only 70 miles long, encompassing hundreds of miles of beaches and more freshwater ponds than there are days in the year. Martha s vineyard hospital and nantucket cottage hospital have asked the steamship authority to post a joint statement to residents and visitors of the islands. Marthas vineyard ice arena, closed until schools open. Cape cod national seashore highland lighthouse in a 1961 bill signed by president john f. Equipped with stove, micro, coffee maker and frig, one could easily have settled here while exploring the cape, vineyard or nantucket. The bestselling guide to the capewith a brandnew look. Explorers guide cape cod, marthas vineyard nantucket by kim.
An explorers guide by kimberly grant a practical guide to the popular tourist destinations of cape cod, marthas vineyard and nantucket, compiled by a local photographer and writer. Clift vacation properties cape cod and marthas vineyard. If youre headed to martha s vineyard from falmouth, the island queen is a convenient option to keep in mind. Best ferry to marthas vineyard cape cod forum tripadvisor. Cape cod 5 is not responsible for the contents of any linked site or the contents of any link contained in a linked site. But you wont just be surrounded by other travelers.
About our cape cod, marthas vineyard and nantucket. She divides her time between albuquerque, new mexico, and sausalito, california. Tips on accommodations in cape cod, nantucket and marthas vineyard. Jun 05, 2016 if youre planning a trip to the cape in massachusetts this summer, you may be debating whether you should visit cape cod, nantucket, or marthas vineyard. Users should be aware that when they select this link to an external website, they are leaving the bank s website. Marthas vineyard is much closer to the cape cod mainlandjust 3 nautical miles, a 45minute ferry ride from woods hole in falmouthand no matter which town you arrive in boats land in vineyard haven, oak bluffs, and edgartown, its worthwhile to explore other parts of the island, whether by car, bus, or bike.
Fascinating history of the railroads and steamships that once linked cape cod, marthas vineyard and nantucket with boston, new york and the rest of new england. Cape cod breakfast is included this morning at our hotel. Some live upisland in the more rural towns of aquinnah, chilmark and west tisbury, and others live downisland in the more populous towns of edgartown, oak bluffs and vineyard haven also known as tisbury. Joint statement from martha s vineyard hospital and nantucket cottage hospital. Wearing face coverings in public is highly recommended. Flexible, strategic itineraries, including weekend getaways to cape cod, martha s vineyard.
Cape cod railroads, including marthas vineyard and. Mar 16, 2020 marthas vineyard bank, driveup only 7. In one week in cape cod, nantucket and marthas vineyard. Cape cod is a 65milelong peninsula that extends east from the massachusetts mainland and then curls north, cattail like, to form cape cod bay.
Cape cod or marthas vineyard fodors travel talk forums. Spending a couple of nights in provincetown or on the islands of nantucket and martha s vineyard is also a real treat. The bestselling guide to the cape with a brandnew look the most detailed and trusted guide to cape cod is back in its eleventh edition. Farmers market on fridays from memorial day to october 1st. Avoid cape cod traffic take marthas vineyard fast ferry from rhode. There you will enjoy the most pleasurable passenger ferry experience that cape cod has to offer. The cape and islands are rich with boutique stores, gift shops, book and jewelry stores, art galleries, some country stores, and funky marine supply and novelty stores. This book covers all the towns along the cape as well as the two islands marthas vineyard and nantucket. Cape cod, martha s vineyard, and nantucket can present a bewildering array of vacation options to visitors and locals alike. Martha s vineyard and cape cod properties for sale and for rent. Cape cod tourism cape cod hotels cape cod bed and breakfast cape cod vacation rentals cape cod vacation packages flights to cape cod cape cod restaurants things to do in cape cod. Kennedy, the 27,700acre cape cod national historic seashore was established to preserve virtually the entire eastern shoreline in its natural state for all time.
Some people will claim that its really all the same and you may feel the same way, too. We are currently planning on our scheduled opening date of may 20, 2020 and we are accepting reservations. B via flickr looking for an idyllic east coast vacation spot this summer and umming and ahhing between cape cod and marthas vineyard. Travel over 2,000 miles on amtraks lake shore limited, round trip chicago boston. Camp at marthas vineyard family campground for a delightful. Cape cod, nantucket and marthas vineyard planning a trip in cape cod, nantucket and marthas vineyard cape cod is a curling peninsula, only 70 miles long, encompassing hundreds of miles of beaches and more freshwater ponds than there are days in the year. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. The bestselling guide to the capewith a brandnew look the most detailed and trusted guide to cape cod is back in its eleventh edition. Cape cod railroads, including martha s vineyard and nantucket by farson, robert h. Marthas vineyard is much closer to the cape cod mainlandjust 3 nautical miles, a 45minute ferry ride from woods hole in falmouthand no matter which town you arrive in boats land in vineyard haven, oak bluffs, and edgartown, its worthwhile to explore other parts of the island, whether by car, bus, or. Martha s vineyard in cape cod, nantucket and martha s vineyard the islands of nantucket and martha s vineyard are as distinct as two neighboring islands can be. Flexible, strategic itineraries, including weekend getaways to cape cod, marthas vineyard. Cape cod massachusetts waterfront lodging, beach hotels. Staying in a central area on the cape is a good strategy for exploring the peninsula.
Shopping on a visit to cape cod, marthas vineyard and nantucket does not mean malls and big box stores. Then arrive in martha s vineyard, where you will learn about the history and lifestyles of the islanders. If youre on a vacation to boston during warmweather months, you wont want to miss the storied towns and beaches of cape cod, martha s vineyard, and nantucket. The listings in this guide feature a range of summer rates for a room with double occupancy. Would you choose to explore each town in cape cod or to go to martha s vineyard or nantucket. Explorers guide cape cod, marthas vineyard nantucket by. The home offers an intimate authentic feeling for the fabric of cape cod. Passengeronly ferries between hyannis on cape cod, marthas vineyard and nantucket. Located seven miles southwest of cape cod, the island of marthas vineyard is a kaleidoscope of candycolored gingerbread houses, pristine beaches, unique shops and stately white mansions. Keep in mind that this figure does not take into account the state and local tax, which is 9. The cape cod atlas is detailed and provides a great deal of helpful info for those making the journey on the cape. Round trip ferry service from woods hole to marthas vineyard using the steamship authority ferry service of cape cod.
Hi, they are two seperate places cape cod is a peninsula about an hour south of boston and the vineyard is an island off of the cape. Any updates due to covid19 will be posted under the news section of our website. All star mv bike rentals has been renting bikes on marthas vineyard for over 30 years providing the best bicycles rental service and free delivery. Things to do in cape cod, nantucket and marthas vineyard. Here is the most uptodate, easytounderstand book on the geology of cape cod, marthas vineyard and nantucket, written by the undisputed authority on the subject. Leave all the cares of the big city behind and come explore quaint and picturesque marthas vineyard and cape cod. When new englanders want to get away from it all, they flock to cape cod and its neighboring islands off the coast of massachusetts. Book overview the cape and islandscape cod, marthas vineyard, and nantucketprovide some of the best walking and hiking in coastal new england.
Jan 01, 2003 some of the greatest vacation delights in the u. The best vineyard hotels in cape cod apr 2020 with. Oak bluffs the marthas vineyard emergency managers, medical reserve corps and the marthas vineyard board of health are urging residents to educate themselves and follow the guidelines set by the center for disease control. Cape cod, boston and marthas vineyard tour with a visit to oak bluffs, noted for its gingerbread cottages and other wellpreserved midto latenineteenthcentury buildings.
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